Walkway resurfacing update
Unfortunately there has been some issues with the new path surface which has be laid from Lanark Road to Colinton …
The Water of Leith Conservation Trust works to conserve and enhance the river, its heritage and wildlife: the Trust promotes education and recreation through the Visitor Centre and works with volunteers and community groups to deliver around 300 river clean-ups and habitat improvement tasks annually.
Operating since 1988, it was the first river charity to be established in Scotland. Support our work by becoming a member, sending a donation or joining the hundred-strong team of volunteers who are involved in projects on the river and in running the Visitor Centre.
The Trust is a registered Charity (number SC000015). Our work is supported by City of Edinburgh Council’s Services for Communities and Communities and Families Departments.
Path Resurfacing Works:
From 1st Aug for 10 days there will be a closure in Colinton with a local diversion in place. This project will continue upstream in coming weeks – see walkway page for latest news – Sorry short term pain for long term gain
Unfortunately there has been some issues with the new path surface which has be laid from Lanark Road to Colinton …
When volunteers join the Trust whether at the visitor centre or in doing practical conservation all we ask from them …
Two weeks ago our Conservation Officer Charlotte completed her ‘Introduction to Electrofishing’ training near Inverness run by the Ness District …
The river seems to be teeming with life at the moment. Herons, goosanders, swans, kingfishers, dippers all spotted and photographed …
One of our lesser known volunteer teams is the Survey Team – a botanically minded crew who help to monitor …
Being attacked by nettles, wayward brambles reaching out to grab you or rain gathered in butterbur leaves soaking the bottom …
This image is of some preliminary work to improve drainage – it is not the new surface which will be smoother
On wading up this small stream last week we found a real mix of good and bad news. First the …
Regular readers will know Charlotte our Conservation and Volunteers Officer is a very fit lass, two years ago she ran …
Unfortunately there has been some issues with the new path surface which has be laid from Lanark Road to Colinton …
When volunteers join the Trust whether at the visitor centre or in doing practical conservation all we ask from them …
Two weeks ago our Conservation Officer Charlotte completed her ‘Introduction to Electrofishing’ training near Inverness run by the Ness District …
The Water of Leith Conservation Trust works to conserve and enhance the river, its heritage and wildlife: The Trust promotes education and recreation through the Visitor Centre, and works with volunteers and community groups to deliver around 240 river clean-ups and habitat improvement tasks annually.